Free country in Niger
Niger: Free country was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free country in Niger, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free country in Niger stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free country in Niger peaked at 1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
Niger ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free country in Niger?
- Free country in Niger was 0 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free country recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest free country recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Niger rank for free country?
- Niger ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free country rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).